Cherries In The Snow

Serves: 2

Luisa Champlin

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

43

Spice

46

Sweetness

48

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Water (cold)

1 tbsp

Sugar

Directions:

1

Make almond snow gelatin: Lightly oil an 8-inch square glass baking dish with vegetable oil, wiping out any excess with a paper towel

2

Sprinkle gelatin over water in a large heatproof bowl to soften 1 minute

3

Bring milk and sugar to a boil in a 1-quart saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved, then remove from heat and whisk into gelatin mixture

4

Add almond extract and whisk briskly until milk is foamy, about 5 minutes

5

Pour into baking dish and freeze 15 minutes (to set foam), then chill, uncovered, in refrigerator until firm, at least 45 minutes

6

Lightly oil an 8-inch square glass baking dish with vegetable oil, wiping out any excess with a paper towel

7

Sprinkle gelatin over water in a large heatproof bowl to soften 1 minute

8

Bring milk and sugar to a boil in a 1-quart saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved, then remove from heat and whisk into gelatin mixture

9

Add almond extract and whisk briskly until milk is foamy, about 5 minutes

10

Pour into baking dish and freeze 15 minutes (to set foam), then chill, uncovered, in refrigerator until firm, at least 45 minutes

11

Make cherries in Port: Simmer cherries, sugar, and Port in cleaned 1-quart heavy saucepan, uncovered, until reduced to about 1/2 cup, about 10 minutes

12

Set pan in a bowl of ice and cold water and chill in refrigerator until syrupy, about 15 minutes

13

Simmer cherries, sugar, and Port in cleaned 1-quart heavy saucepan, uncovered, until reduced to about 1/2 cup, about 10 minutes

14

Set pan in a bowl of ice and cold water and chill in refrigerator until syrupy, about 15 minutes

15

Assemble desserts: Using a knife dipped in hot water, cut gelatin into 1-inch squares

16

Remove squares from dish with a spatula and divide, frothy sides up, among 6 chilled plates

17

Spoon cherries in Port over squares

18

Using a knife dipped in hot water, cut gelatin into 1-inch squares

19

Remove squares from dish with a spatula and divide, frothy sides up, among 6 chilled plates

20

Spoon cherries in Port over squares